The tendency for people to accept generic, vague personality descriptions as uniquely applicable to themselves is called the:
AHawthorne Effect
BHalo Effect
CPlacebo Effect
DBarnum (Forer) Effect
Explanation
The Barnum Effect explains why individuals believe in astrology, horoscopes, and fortune-telling statements.
Exam Relevance
- Topic: Social & Clinical Psychology
- Subtopic: Cognitive Biases
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